Paper back writer

By Kim - 10/04/2009 07:12 - United States

Today, I got back a paper after a peer review. I had worked really hard on it over the last week and was proud of the end result. When I got the paper back, the only positive comment on the paper was, "Well, I really like the blue staple you used to hold it together." FML
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may_cause_fail 0

Colored staples are awesome. However, as long as whoever it was left constructive criticism, then you really have nothing to complain about. It can be hard to see something that you spent a lot of time on be unpopular, there are worse things. Not really an FML.

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treasa 0

When I peer edit papers, I only pay attention to the things that are wrong. The purpose is to find places to make improvements. It isn't the editor's job to point out things you did well; that takes more of his or her time.

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sarawr 0

... at least they liked your staple.

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michelle4srs 0

Lol, I have purple staples. And blue ones. :} As long as the criticism was constructive, then you shouldn't worry. Sometimes it's hard to focus on the good of something for some people. Next time, maybe try to switch papers with someone that might be more at your level? That way, the person won't have only negative things to say, because they're more at your level of writing.

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knifecalledlust 0

I hate peer review, peers don't even know grading criteria. This person must have been jealous and might jack your ideas.

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andy_fml_fml 0

hey what are you going to do.. those blue staples are really something :) lmfao thats okay at least they liked your stapless and #14 i completely agree

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xxpinay 0

Screw peer reviews. They don't really count towards your final grade anyway, right?

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tehninja 0

@16: I think it depends on your teacher. I've had some who just didn't give a shit but then one or two who gave it almost as many points as the paper. I didn't know they had colored staples. :O Anyway, I would rather have a paper filled with things that could be fixed than something that someone didn't really try with correcting. It's depressing, yes, but it generally leads to a better paper.

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snoopy24_fml 0

hard work doesn't always equal good work. #17 -- yes, there are colored stapleas. I use metallic pink staples for projects for class / work. :) You can get them from Claire's, probably target / walmart / etc. They're a lot of fun!

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blueworld_fml 0

Blue staples are awesome...forget grades, you stand out from the rest of the sheep using simple metallic staples...way to go!

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Wojciechowski 0

Yeah I agree with everyone else for the most part... When I edit papers for my Writing classes, I don't focus on the good parts; just what needs works. If all you received was constructive criticism, that's a good thing. But If it was "YOU SUCK AZZ!!!11!!", then FYL. But thumbs up for the blue staple;}

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